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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Hi, well i've got a shortram on my car right now,
used to have the stock airbox(with a shortram arm running to it and a kn dropin of course) the car was quieter,

I'm thinking having the intake suck up cold air might net me some more power,
but would it quite things down some also?

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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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Yes, it is quieter.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes, it is quieter.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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heh, that was quick,

a'aight then,
is it just the intakes noise(whistling) that's quieter,
or does it quiet down the engine in general?
thnx.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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It doesn't have the retarded throaty sound when you step on the gas...it does have a higher pitched whistling sound though...
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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hehe, you don't like a throaty sounding engine??

so the CAI is more high pitched then?
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hehe, you don't like a throaty sounding engine??
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I did when I was 17.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
so the CAI is more high pitched then?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Its quieter, but it has a more audible whistling sound than a short ram.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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I think both have the same sound from the outside of the car. From inside the car, short ram sounds louder cuz its closer to you?
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Its quieter, but it has a more audible whistling sound than a short ram.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll have to agree here. I have an Injen CAI on my a2.

At full throttle it's loud as ****, but I've heard Short Rams on other a2s... all I gotta say is... holy... crap.

I've had people tell me they heard me from a ways away. at half throttle I can hear a real high pitched whistling. Sounds pretty nice.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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well i'm only going to extend my current intake maybe 6inches or so..
so I can't imagine it'l make THAT much of a change.

but yeah I have heard some ppls cars that sound like they're boosted or some ****(but obviously arent).

It's wierd though, my buddys ITR has an AEM cai(and h/e) and you can't hear the whistling at all. his car is pretty loud too.

heres what I have currently,
basically I just want to move the filter down into the fender well. and it's pretty close already.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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looks nice
Actually, today I did the same thing your talking about doing...on my ek.

But...this is kinda a question to all .... i have i think a 3 inch short ram, and i expended it with another pipe, and a hose with some clamps. but the 'add on' pipe is like 1/4th and inch smaller or maybe a half an inch smaller than the 3 inch pipe i origanally used for the short ram. im asking....does that **** up flow, like restriction....? my butt dyno didn't detect any gains....maybe reduction if anything. maybe i should take it off till i get another equal matching pipe to extend with? TIA
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by murmur9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks nice
Actually, today I did the same thing your talking about doing...on my ek.

But...this is kinda a question to all .... i have i think a 3 inch short ram, and i expended it with another pipe, and a hose with some clamps. but the 'add on' pipe is like 1/4th and inch smaller or maybe a half an inch smaller than the 3 inch pipe i origanally used for the short ram. im asking....does that **** up flow, like restriction....? my butt dyno didn't detect any gains....maybe reduction if anything. maybe i should take it off till i get another equal matching pipe to extend with? TIA</TD></TR></TABLE>

did you notice any sound difference? cuz thats exactly wut i'm planning(although equal diameter piping).
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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wow apply from two experts makes me jealous adn stuff
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:24 PM
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I had a V2 on my RSX, I didn't think that was loud at all. Then I heard a CAI on a Celica. That thing was loud. I could hear the sucking whistle from pretty far away.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

did you notice any sound difference? cuz thats exactly wut i'm planning(although equal diameter piping).</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea, like the other person said....the short ram sounded louder because it was closer to me? i mean it still has a sound....with me being lowered and my exaust, i already have a bunch of noise.....i cant really hear the wistle.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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alright, thnx guys,
good info,
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